rush

1verbIf you rush somewhere, you go there quickly.A schoolgirl rushed into a burning flat to save a man's life...V prep/advI've got to rush. Got a meeting in a few minutes...VShop staff rushed to get help.V to-inf

2verbIf people rushto do something, they do it as soon as they can, because they are very eager to do it.Russian banks rushed to buy as many dollars as they could...V to-inf

3n-singA rush is a situation in which you need to go somewhere or do something very quickly.The men left in a rush..., It was all rather a rush...

4n-singIf there is a rushfor something, many people suddenly try to get it or do it.usu N for nRecord stores are expecting a huge rush for the single.

5n-singTherush is a period of time when many people go somewhere or do something.the N, oft supp NThe shop's opening coincided with the Christmas rush...

6verbIf you rush something, you do it in a hurry, often too quickly and without much care.You can't rush a search...V nInstead of rushing at life, I wanted something more meaningful.V at n♦
rushedadjThe report had all the hallmarks of a rushed job.

7verbIf you rush someone or something to a place, you take them there quickly.We got an ambulance and rushed her to hospital...V n prepWe'll rush it round today if possible.V n with adv

8verbIf you rushinto something or are rushedinto it, you do it without thinking about it for long enough.He will not rush into any decisions...V into nThey had rushed in without adequate appreciation of the task...V inMinisters won't be rushed into a response...be V-ed into nDon't rush him or he'll become confused.V n♦
rushedadjusu v-link ADJAt no time did I feel rushed or under pressure.

9verbIf you rush something or someone, you move quickly and forcefully at them, often in order to attack them.They rushed the entrance and forced their way in...V nTom came rushing at him from another direction.V at n

10verbIf air or liquid rushes somewhere, it flows there suddenly and quickly.Water rushes out of huge tunnels...V prep/advRush is also a noun., n-countusu sing, with suppA rush of air on my face woke me.

11n-countIf you experience a rushof a feeling, you suddenly experience it very strongly.usu sing, with suppA rush of pure affection swept over him...

12If you are rushed off your feet, you are extremely busy.INFORMAL♦
be rushed off your feetphraseusu v-link PHRWe used to be rushed off our feet at lunchtimes.rush outphrasal verbIf a document or product is rushed out, it is produced very quickly.A statement was rushed out...be V-ed PStudios are rushing out monster movies to take advantage of our new-found enthusiasm for dinosaurs.V P n (not pron), Also V n Prush throughphrasal verbIf you rush something through, you deal with it quickly so that it is ready in a shorter time than usual.The government rushed through legislation aimed at Mafia leaders...V P n (not pron)They rushed the burial through so no evidence would show up.V n P

gold rush(gold rushesplural)A gold rush is a situation when a lot of people suddenly go to a place where gold has been discovered.n-count

rush hour(rush hoursplural), rush-hourThe rush hour is one of the periods of the day when most people are travelling to or from work.n-countalso at/during NDuring the evening rush hour it was often solid with vehicles..., Try to avoid rush-hour traffic...

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